Sun, 30 December 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand what is the best thing to do if you feel nervous playing with others. Hypnosis, relaxation and mental imagery may help calm you down and feel less nervous about your game. Dr. Cohn. also suggests that you may be feeling worried about what others think, i.e., you may be seeking social approval, which can act as a big distraction to your game. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 23 December 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand how to find your 'A' game on the course! On the range, one should practice one's swing and focus on mechanics, but on the course, one should not be thinking about mechanics, but rather just on hitting the ball to the target. On the course, your shot should be automatic and you should trust your game and not over-analyze, as this will simply distract you from focusing on the here and now of your game. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 16 December 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand how to take your practice game to competition. Many golfers find that when it comes to competition, their nerves get the better of them and they lose control and can no longer perform at their level. This would bring on feelings of hopelessness and then perhaps fear of failure. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 9 December 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you cope with the fear of competing against other good golfers. Dr. Cohn. discusses the importance of finding the correct balance between practice and competition. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 2 December 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand how to forget about bad play and continue with confidence. Move forward and try to forget about mistakes you have made. If you continue to focus on past mistakes, you will feel frustrated and in addition, you will feel distracted by your thoughts and will not be able to focus in the here and now! If you have had a poor front 9, it is important to stick to your game plan on the back 9 and not force birdies to try make up for poor play. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 25 November 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand how to regain putting confidence, when it's tapped. It is important to realize that there are no quick fixes or magic dust on the road to developing confidence; confidence is a long-term project and takes years of play to develop. Some golfers are on the performance rollercoaster, where their confidence fluctuates according to their play. It is important to keep levels of confidence consistent and if you feel your confidence is low, it is vital to recognize what is missing/lacking in your performance and then you know what steps to take in order to improve this and in turn raise your levels of confidence! Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 18 November 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand how to stay focused when your competitors want to hold conversations. This can be distracting, but one should relax one's focus between shots anyway. So, having conversations between play is fine, as one shouldn't be thinking too much between shots - on the Course. It's also okay to tell your opponent that you would prefer to concentrate on your game and have silence. The important thing is to discover what allows you to concentrate best on your game and then follow this through. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 11 November 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand how to best maintain concentration during performance. (This session uses an 11-year-old with Attention Deficit Disorder). In order to maintain concentration during performance, it is vital to focus on the process and not the results! It is therefore important to attend to task-relevant cues and block out any task-irrelevant cues. When one feels distracted, one should try to refocus. In order to improve one's concentration: Set specific goals to focus on daily and involve competition in practice. This will help you focus in the here and now! Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 4 November 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand how to remain calm after 3-putting. Many become easily frustrated and then feel mad for the rest of the round. It is important not to have high expectations of oneself, but rather feel confident in your game! Not meeting those high expectations only lead to futher frustrations. This session discusses how to put bad shots behind you and continue playing with confidence. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you focus in the now and perform successfully. |
Sun, 28 October 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand the steps to take if you feel that you are unable to swing freely and smoothly and find that you freeze at the top of your swing. Dr. Cohn. addresses this issue and discusses the reason behind this; it's the fear one has about hitting a bad shot. One then becomes hesistant, which leads to over-control, preventing free flowing performance. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 21 October 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand the use of target scores. Are target scores useful? Or do they just encourage expectations to form, which then add extra pressure on oneself to perform well and meet those expectations? Learn why Dr. Cohn thinks target score are limiting you. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner, gain self-confidence, focus in the now and perform successfully in your golf game. |
Sun, 14 October 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand visualization in putting and how to use the dominant style of learning or performance when putting. Not everyone can visualize the line of a putt and golfers need to use their dominant style of learning and performing to help them perform their best. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 7 October 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand the mind can go on information overload. Paralysis by overanalysis happens in golf when when you think too much about your golf swing. Trying to think about every tip your coach gave you during a lesson on the course is not the most effective way to think on the golf course. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. |
Sun, 30 September 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps you understand how not to sabotage your putting in golf. The number one mistakes that golfers make with their mental game in putting is to be wishy-washy over the ball. Learn how to stay committed to the plan in putting... Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your putting routine. Click here for more information on golf psychology!
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Sun, 23 September 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps golfers learn to focus on the target instead of the stroke in putting. Too many golfers worry about making the perfect stroke and this causes them to lose the line or the feel for speed. Read how Dr. Cohn helps his golfers improve their putting with putting psychology. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and refocus after a long wait. |
Sun, 16 September 2007
Today's golf psychology session helps golfers learn to refocus after a long wait on a hole. Some golfers lose their focus when they have to wait a long time and then proceed to rush the shot and hit a bad shot. Golf is a game of ebb and flow. One moment you have to be focused and the next you need to relax your focus. Most golfers have a hard time getting refocused after a long wait. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and refocus after a long wait. |
Sun, 9 September 2007
Today's golf psychology session with Dr. Cohn discussed how to block out the bad shot from your mind so you can focus on hitting a good shot. Many golfers first look at the trouble areas - or where not to hit the ball. They then become obsessed with not hitting a bad shot and can't get the wrong mental picture out of mind. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and focus on hitting a good shot instead of worrying about the bad shot. Click here for more information on golf psychology and mental training. |
Sun, 2 September 2007
Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your golf game. Many golfers have one bad hole per round that negates their efforts. They often worry about this difficult golf hole or wait for a disaster hole to come. This makes golfers play defensive and protective golf, which actually brings on more mistakes. Get Dr. Cohn's tips on how to stay composed on the golf course and avoid the dreaded blow up hole. For more information, Visit: http://www.peaksports.com/golf_psychology.php |
Sun, 26 August 2007
Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain self-confidence in your golf game. Comfort zones hold golfers back from breaking scoring barriers because of expectations golfers maintain about what they are capable of shooting on a given day or course. Dr. Cohn literally wrote the book on comfort zones in golf. He is the author of Going Low: How to Break Your Individual Scoring Barrier. For more information, visit: |
Sun, 19 August 2007
Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you play within yourself and not swing out of your shoes to keep up with the big hitters in your group. Today's golf psychology session helps a golfer remain in control of his tempo during a round. As excitement increases so can your tempo or swing speed. Learn how to use your mind to play within yourself in this mental game of golf session with Dr. Cohn. |
Sun, 12 August 2007
Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your golf game. Many golfers get in the own way by thinking too much on the golf course and not trusting their athletic ability. What happens is a paralysis by over-analysis when playing. Listen to this golf psychology podcast with Dr. Cohn as he answers a mental game of golf question about getting in your own way. |
Sun, 5 August 2007
Today's golf psychology podcast answers a question from a golfer on how to have more confidence in his short game. Some golfers will lose confidence in a part of their game based on a few poor experiences in the past. A golfer will then start to label a part of his game as being poor, which does not help you perform your best or grow confidence. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you think like a winner and gain confidence in your short game. |
Sun, 29 July 2007
Today's golf psychology podcast answers a question about fear of success in golf and how that differs from fear of failure. Fear of failure is very common in sports psychology and mental training. Fear of success is very rare in sports psychology. It does exist, but only with the most successful athletes who don't want the burden of higher expectations. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you play within yourself and not swing out of your shoes to keep up with the big hitters in your group. |
Sun, 22 July 2007
Today's golf psychology podcasts answers a question on intimidation in golf. Some golfers play the long drive game and compare themselves to other players who hit the ball a long way. These golfers' mental games break down when they try to keep up with the long hitters and then actually don't hit the ball as solid. Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf and The Mental Art of Putting, helps you play within yourself and not swing out of your shoes to keep up with the big hitters in your group. Direct download: golf_podcast13_intimidated_long_hitters.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:00 PM |
Sun, 15 July 2007
Do you sabotage your mental game by worrying too much about your score and what you are shooting on the golf course? This golf psychology podcast highlights why having a score orientated focus on the golf course keeps you stuck from playing your best. With a score focus a golfer stays in a comfort zone that is based on a golfer's expectations of score. Golf Psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn explains why focusing on what you need to do to attain a good score will help you play your best on the course. By changing your mental game focus to playing golf shots and not trying to keep score you can break through mental game barriers. |
Sun, 8 July 2007
This golf psychology podcast highlights why a golfer will under perform in competition but play great in practice. Mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Patrick Cohn highlights the mental game breakdowns that occur from the pratice to the golf course. The number one mental game breakdown is fear of failure. Golfers that have a fear of failure play tentative and protective on the course. In this golf psychology podcast you will learn how to identify and overcome fear of failure in golf. In addition, Dr. Cohn teaches you his mental game of golf strategies for perfoming with trust on the course. These strategies will help you play fearless for peak performance on the course. |
Sun, 1 July 2007
Learn how to use your mental game to cope with distractions in golf. This golf psychology podcast explains what types of distractions sabotage a golfers mental game toughness during a round. You will also learn how to improve your golf focus using your pre-shot routine. Dr. Cohn's teaches you how to recognize distractions and refocus when negative thoughts enter your mind. Listen now and learn the top mental game of golf strategies that will help you remain focused on the golf course. |
Sun, 24 June 2007
Golf psychology expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Patrick Cohn, explains how mental imagery in golf benefits golf performance. There are two types of mental imagery that most golfers use. The first is a visual imagery and the second is a kinesthetic imagery. Learn when you must use mental rehearsal in your golf game to help you execute good shots. Dr. Cohn teaches you his top golf psychology strategies for using mental rehearsal on the golf course. Some golfer use the wrong type of mental imagery and force it on the course, which is not productive to peak performance. |
Sun, 17 June 2007
This golf psycholgoy podcast teaches you about the importance of a warm up routine before a round. Mental game of golf expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, explains how you can use your warm up to get mentally prepared for a round of golf. The pre-round warm up is a time to improve your golf focus, boost confidence, visualize the round, and to trust what you have trained in practice. Learn Dr. Cohn's top golf psychology tips and strategies for mental preparation in the warm up befor a round of competitive golf. Many golfer use the pre round warm up in the wrong way - They worry too much about the quality of their ball striking. When they hit the ball poorly on the range prior to playing, they begin to doubt their game and take this to the golf course. |
Sun, 10 June 2007
This golf psychology podcast will help you improve your mental game of golf for greater consistency with your shot making. Golf psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf, outlines the mental game breakdowns that lead to inconsistency over the ball. Plus, Dr. Cohn will teach you the mental training strategies you need to embrace a trusting mindset with your shot-making. Learn how to have superior consistency by listening to this podcast now. |
Sun, 3 June 2007
This golf psychology podcast addresses the top mental game challenge many golfers suffer from - letting go of errors. Golf psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn underlines why dwelling on errors and frustration on the links sabotages golf confidence. Additionally, learn how you can change your golf mental game to have a mentally tough mindset towards making errors on the course. This golf psychology podacst will help you overcome and react better to errors for peak performance golf.
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Sun, 27 May 2007
This golf psychology podcast explains the sports psychology concept of social approval in golf. Thinking too much about what others think about your game leads to distraction on the course. This phenomenon causes golfers to sabotage their golf game. Golfers engage in a concept called "mind reading" in which they think too much about what others may be thinking. Golfers with fear of embarrassment often worry too much about what others golfers think. Find out Dr. Cohn's mental toughness strategies for banishing your social approval issues and having ultimate golf confidence on the links. |
Sun, 20 May 2007
Missing short putts ruins putting confidence on the course for less confident golfers. Some golfers have a tough time after missing putts early in the round. They worry that they are having a poor putting day and this affects putting confidence. This mental game of golf Podcast will help you remain mentally tough on the greens after missing short putts early in a round by using your mind to put your best. Author of "The Mental Art of Putting" and Golf psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn teaches you how to remain confident with your putting by teaching you mental strategies for peak performance and the psychology of great putting.
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Sun, 13 May 2007
This golf psychology podcast is for golfers who have trouble making shorter putts. Golf psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn explains the mental game challenges golfers have with short putts. Some golfers play with expectations about the need to make short putts. This becomes a source of anxiety and pressure that sabotages peak performance for many golfers. The golfer then focuses too much on the results of the putt instead of thinking about the process and execution. In this episode, Dr. Cohn, author of The Mental Game of Golf, explains his top golf mental game strategies to help you execute short putts successfully. These strategies will increase your putting confidence and help you sink any length putt, not just short putts. |
Mon, 7 May 2007
Learn how to overcome the first tee jitters in golf. Golf Psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your qustions on how to cope with first tee anxiety or tension for golfers. Two types of first tee jitters occur for golfers on the first tee box or before a round of golf. The first are positive pregame jitters, the second negative pregame jitters. Dr. Cohn explains that golfers should learn to use pregame jitters as a sign they are ready to compete rather than a sign that their mental game is not good. Learn the top mental game strategies for dealing with pregame anxiety on the first tee. |
Sat, 5 May 2007
Welcome to our first Golf Psychology Podcast. I'm Dr. Patrick Cohn, owner of Peak Performance Sports. I teach professional and amateur golfers about the mental game of golf and how to use your mind to improve performance and have more fun on the links. I am using a unique format for The Golf Psychology Podcast called "Sessions with Doc." Each week I answer real mental game questions from golfers who have questions on golf psychology and the mental game of golf. I'll answer questions on how to cope with first tee jitters, improve concentration, play your best under pressure, tune out distractions, improve golf confidence, managing your emotions, and how to focus before golf shots on the golf course. A little about me... I have worked with athletes including golfers for more than 18 years. I help golfers develop mental toughness and mental game skills to peak perform in golf. I have helped junior golfers and tour professionals golfers win by maximizing their mental skills and teaching golf psychology principles. I encourage you to send me an email with your mental game of golf questions by visiting my website at peaksports.com. And I will select golf psychology or mental game questions to answer in my golf podcast. You can also visit our Sports Psychology Podcast Page to learn more about sports psychology. |
